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Friends who followed dream to launch cafe in prime Northampton location are ‘proud’ of how far they have already come in six months
Two friends, who followed their dream to launch a cafe in Northampton and did not return to work following their maternity leave, are “really proud” of how far they have already come in six months.
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BT Openreach issue statement following widespread disruption to broadband services in Northamptonshire village
‘We’re sorry’ say BT Openreach after a damaged cable caused widespread disruption to a village community in Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire estate cuts energy bills by 17% after switching to UK renewable electricity
A Northamptonshire estate says it has cut its energy costs by 17 per cent after switching to electricity sourced directly from UK-based renewable generators.
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Golf-mad Northampton teen hopes for tee-riffic results when he takes on 72 holes for charity
A golf-loving teenager is swinging into action to raise money for a cause close to his heart.
Silverstone secures British MotoGP for another two years
Silverstone Circuit has confirmed MotoGP will remain at the Northamptonshire venue for the next two years after agreeing a new contract extension.
Councillors to decide on new chief executive and finance chief for WNC
West Northamptonshire councillors are set to appoint the authority's new chief executive and chief finance officer at a meeting next week.
Armed police descend on Towcester after reports of a man in possession of a weapon
A large police presence descended on Towcester on Tuesday evening including officers who were armed and had dogs as well as the force helicopter.
M1 in Northamptonshire reopens 26 HOURS after serious collision involving four lorries
The M1 in Northamptonshire reopened 26 hours after a lorry overturned on the carriageway during a serious collision involving four HGVs.
Northampton Town and Northampton High School extend partnership for another five years
Northampton Town and Northampton High School GDST have extended their partnership with a new five-year agreement.
Council silently reopened car park in Northampton town centre for just three weeks before closing it again...
Doddridge Street Car Park was silently reopened by West Northants Council for just three weeks before it was mysteriously closed again.
West Northamptonshire Council accused of ‘marginalising deaf people’ after family battle for appropriate care
A son says he is ‘tired of fighting’ after battling for his deaf, elderly mother to receive the right care.
Residents hit out at plans to create access road through much-loved green space in Northampton
A campaign group has hit out at plans to sell local green space to a property developer.
'The final straw': Earl Spencer says fly-tipping forced sale of family's farmland
Fly-tipping and vandalism has led Earl Spencer’s family to sell more than 300 acres of farmland in Dallington to property developers.
Boy, 15, arrested after armed police descend on Sainsbury’s petrol station in Sixfields
Armed police and sniffer dogs descend on a petrol forecourt in Northampton following reports of a ‘disturbance’.
Northamptonshire padel facility set to expand as plans submitted for extra court
Overstone Padel could be extended to facilitate more padel in the coming months as plans have been submitted to build a new court, expanding the business that opened its doors in April.
A43 in Northamptonshire reopens ten hours after tanker detaches from HGV trailer
A long stretch of the A43 has reopened following a ten-hour closure after a significant fuel spillage in Northamptonshire.
Plans to develop ‘modern healthcare hub’ in Wellingborough
Land on the Park Farm Industrial Estate in Wellingborough has been earmarked for a new medical diagnostics centre, with North Northants Council (NNC) set to discuss selling the site to pave the way.
CROWN COURT ROUND-UP: Thug banned from every pub in the country among these 35 criminals sentenced by Northampton judges during July 2026
Others convicted at Northampton Crown Court during July 2026 included those guilty of burglary, carrying weapons, possession with intent to supply drugs, assaults, criminal damage, breaching a sexual harm prevention order by touching a child’s face …
Northamptonshire anglers raise almost £600 for Caring Together charity
A charity fishing match in Northamptonshire has raised almost £600 to support unpaid carers.
Competition-winning baker from Northampton sees ‘significant surge’ in bookings following launch of brand new website
A well-renowned and competition-winning baker from Northampton has seen a “significant surge” in enquiries and bookings following the launch of his brand new website.